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skubala2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I believe this is Game 1 -- October 8. The sidearm windup of the pitcher seems to indicate it is Howard Ehmke, the surprise Game 1 starter for the Athletics (he won, 3-1).
gannable (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i wish the A's had stayed in Philly
richardtheconquerer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Originally, the name was kind of arrogant esp since only whites were allowed to play in MLB, but now it's quite appropriate as if you're one of the best baseball players in the world, regardless of where you're from, you'll be signed by one of the teams.
EricFlatpick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes, I think so. As I recall, Shibe Park (latter Connie Mack Stadium) had a fence in right field, not bleachers.
cilleysf (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is amazing... Thanks for a great view of some great baseball history.
johnmeyer77 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Well, Toronto -- which last I looked was in Canada -- not only played in, but won the World Series -- twice, in 1992 and 1993.
Almost 1/3 of all Major League baseball players were born outside the United States.
Baseball is the major sport in most Caribbean countries, many Central American countries and, of course Japan.
In the past five Olympics, the USA has won the Gold medal only once, and did not win any medal in the 2004 Athens games.
Europe does not play baseball.
samnrob1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
why is baseball called world series when basically only america play it ?
bullsfan0323 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
For that time, this is amazing quality video.
richardtheconquerer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Anybody know if there's any radio calls from the 1929 series?
johnmeyer77 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"All those people are probably dead." --
Actually, not quite. I was just contacted by the daughter of the starting Cubs pitcher (Charlie Root). She and her mom were sitting just next to where the World Series footage begins (it starts at 3:15 in the above movie). She is now 90, so was about 10 at that time. She has identified her dad from high-res still snapshots I have sent, showing her dad. |
